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A temporary permit is required in connection with electrical equipment installed for a temporary use for a period not to exceed 180 days. Such permit may be extended for an additional period of 180 days by the Department.
(1974 L.M.C., ch. 15, §1; 1982 L.M.C., ch. 55, §1; 2022 L.M.C., ch. 32, §1.)
Editor’s note—Formerly Section 17-31.
(a) In addition to the other provisions set forth in this Chapter, whenever the Director determines that electrical services are being prosecuted in violation of the provisions of this Chapter, including those conditions upon which the permit has been issued or in a manner which threatens the safety, health and welfare of the public, the Director may order the work to be immediately stopped.
(b) The stop work order described herein must be in writing and served upon the owner of the property involved or the owner’s agent or to the person doing the work.
(c) It is unlawful for any person to continue or permit the continuance of work after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as the person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition. (2022 L.M.C., ch. 32, §1.)
The Director may revoke a permit or approval issued under this Chapter in case of any false statement or misrepresentation of fact in the application or on the plans on which the permit or approval was based or in case of any violation of the conditions upon which such permit was issued. (2022 L.M.C., ch. 32, §1.)
It is unlawful for the holder of a permit issued hereunder to fail to notify the Department within five (5) days of the completion of an installation regulated by this Chapter. The Department must inspect the installation within forty-eight (48) hours of such notice, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, or as soon thereafter as practicable. (1974 L.M.C., ch. 15, §1; 1982 L.M.C., ch. 55, §1; 2022 L.M.C., ch. 32, §1.)
Editor’s note—Formerly Section 17-32.
Former Section 17-20, Electricians’ licenses, derived from 1974 L.M.C., ch. 15, §1; 1982 L.M.C., ch. 55, §1; 1996 L.M.C., ch. 13, §1; 1996 L.M.C., ch. 20, §1; 1998 L.M.C., ch. 12, §1; 2001 L.M.C., ch. 14, §1; 2002 L.M.C., ch. 16, §2; 2005 L.M.C., ch. 26, §1, was repealed by 2022 L.M.C., ch. 32, §1.
(a) When any part of an installation regulated by this Chapter is to be hidden from view by the permanent placement of part of a building, the holder of the permit must notify the Department and such installation must not be concealed until it has been inspected and approved by the Department; provided, that on large installations where the concealment of electrical equipment proceeds continuously, the holder of the permit shall give the Department notice thereof so that inspections may be made periodically during the progress of the work.
(b) The Department may remove or require the removal of any structure or materials that prevent proper inspection of any electrical equipment. (1974 L.M.C., ch. 15, §1; 1982 L.M.C., ch. 55, §1; 2022 L.M.C., ch. 32, §1.)
Editor’s note—Formerly Section 17-33.
Former Section 17-21, Eligibility for examination—Master electrician, derived from 1974 L.M.C., ch. 15, §1 and 1982 L.M.C., ch. 55, §1, was repealed by 2022 L.M.C., ch. 32, §1.
(a) No electric light or power company may supply electricity or power to any electrical equipment, for the installation of which a permit is required under this Chapter, and no person shall connect any such electrical equipment to a supply of electricity or power, except where authorized by the Department.
(b) If after the inspection the Department finds the installation to be in conformity with the provisions of this Chapter, it must approve the installation and authorize the use of the installation and connection to the supply of electricity and power, and must give notification to the electric light or power company supplying the same. Such notification may be issued for an entire installation or part thereof.
(c) Authorization may be issued for temporary installations authorized under section 17-16 of this Chapter. Temporary installations may be canceled by the Director at any time if the installation is not maintained as required by this Chapter. (1974 L.M.C., ch. 15, §1; 1982 L.M.C., ch. 55, §1; 2022 L.M.C., ch. 32, §1.)
Editor’s note—Formerly Section 17-35.
Former Section 17-22, Same [Eligibility for examination]—Master electrician limited, derived from 1974 L.M.C., ch. 15, §1, 1982 L.M.C., ch. 55, §1, and 1984 L.M.C., ch. 24, §19, was repealed by 2022 L.M.C., ch. 32, §1.
(a) If upon inspection any installation for which a permit is required under this Chapter is found to be in violation of the provisions of this Chapter, the Department must notify the holder of the permit of the nature of such violation in writing and the same must be corrected within ten (10) days after such notice or such other period of time as may be specified by the Department.
(b) If the Director finds that any electrical equipment installed before or after the enactment of this Chapter is dangerous to persons or property because defective or improperly used or installed, the Director must notify the owner or lessee of the property in writing, setting forth the nature of such dangerous condition; and such person must make such changes or repairs as are necessary to put such equipment in a safe condition within such period as may be specified by the Director.
(c) Upon failure of any person to comply with a notice issued pursuant to this section, the Director must revoke any permit which has been issued for the installation of such equipment, must not authorize the electrical light or power company to supply electricity, or must revoke any such authorization which previously has been issued.
(d) If the equipment or installation is connected to a supply of electricity or power, the Director must have the authority to disconnect the same and must send notice to the electric light or power companies to discontinue its supply or electricity or power to such equipment or installation, and such supply of electricity or power must be terminated within twenty-four (24) hours of the receipt of such notice, without liability therefor on the part of such electric light or power company. (1974 L.M.C., ch. 15, §1; 1982 L.M.C., ch. 55, §1; 2022 L.M.C., ch. 32, §1.)
Editor’s note—Formerly Section 17-36.
Former Section 17-23, Same [Eligibility for examination]—Journeyman electrician, derived from 1974 L.M.C., ch. 15, §1 and 1982 L.M.C., ch. 55, §1, was repealed by 2022 L.M.C., ch. 32, §1.
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